Z89.1 — Acquired absence of hand and wrist
Is Z89.1 billable?
No — Z89.1 is a non-billable header code. Z89.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath Z89.1.
Z89.1 at a glance
| Code | Z89.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Acquired absence of hand and wrist |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z89
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z89.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z89.1 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z89.1? (2)
How long has Z89.1 existed?
Z89.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the Z89 family? (6)
- Z89.0Acquired absence of thumb and other finger(s)not billable
- Z89.2Acquired absence of upper limb above wristnot billable
- Z89.4Acquired absence of toe(s), foot, and anklenot billable
- Z89.5Acquired absence of leg below kneenot billable
- Z89.6Acquired absence of leg above kneenot billable
- Z89.9Acquired absence of limb, unspecified